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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.09, 24,361.49 and 10,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.09, 24,361.49 and 10,486.14 is: 14,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.09 : 24,361.49 = 10,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.09/24,361.49 = 10,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.09x = 24,361.49 × 10,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.09x = 255,457,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,457,929.61/17,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.45

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